That night after they finished their delicious meal of pizza, char noodles, rice rolls, and char satay, Ken left, saying he needed to head back to his apartment to finish his homework. Once all was silent, Anna eyed Dalia silently, signaling whether it would be the perfect time to speak.

With Dalia’s confirming nod, Anna began her enquiry.

“Julia, we need to talk.”

Julia looked startled, dropping her chicken nibble into her peanut sauce.

“What about?” she asked, avoiding Anna’s eyes.

“Why you’re always so easily startled like this,” Dalia said simply.

“What’s wrong? You can tell us.” Anna reassured her friend.

“It’s nothing,” Julia said without looking at them....